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Q: Flat, gravitational and hump yard are the types of:
  • A. marshalling yard
  • B. coaching yard
  • C. passenger yard
  • D. locomotives yard
Correct Answer: Option A - Marshalling yards– It is yard where goods trains are received and sorted out and new train's are formed and finally dispatched to various destinations. This yard receives loaded as well as empty goods wagons from different station for further booking to different destination. • Marshalling yards can be classified into three main categories, namely, Flat yards, gravitations yards, and hump yards. • This classification is based on the method of shunting used in the marshalling yard.
A. Marshalling yards– It is yard where goods trains are received and sorted out and new train's are formed and finally dispatched to various destinations. This yard receives loaded as well as empty goods wagons from different station for further booking to different destination. • Marshalling yards can be classified into three main categories, namely, Flat yards, gravitations yards, and hump yards. • This classification is based on the method of shunting used in the marshalling yard.

Explanations:

Marshalling yards– It is yard where goods trains are received and sorted out and new train's are formed and finally dispatched to various destinations. This yard receives loaded as well as empty goods wagons from different station for further booking to different destination. • Marshalling yards can be classified into three main categories, namely, Flat yards, gravitations yards, and hump yards. • This classification is based on the method of shunting used in the marshalling yard.